Serious Lessons from 200 Pancreas Cancer Whole Genomes
U of T Professor of Surgery Dr. Steven Gallinger will be hosting this talk on the lessons learned from studying the whole genomes of 200 cancer-affected pancreases.
Date: November 28
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, 209 Victoria Street
Admission: Free
Arduino for Beginners
Arduino is a ‘micro-controller,’ which means that it can be programmed to control other electronics and used in a number of DIY projects. Come out to this event, hosted by the Pop-Up Learning Lab, to learn more about Arduino and electronic programming!
Date: December 2
Time: 3:00–5:00 pm
Location: Lillian H. Smith Toronto Public Library, 239 College Street
Admission: Free with registration
The Science of Winter
U of T’s Dr. Stephen Morris discusses the physics of icicles in a child-friendly way. This event, co-hosted by the Royal Canadian Institute of Science and Pueblo Science, is sure to be an educational experience for the whole family!
Date: December 4
Time: 2:00–3:30 pm
Location: MacLeod Auditorium, Medical Sciences Building, 1 King’s College Circle
Admission: Free with registration
Women in Robotics Series: Erica Tiberia
The Women in Robotics Series, held by Women Engineers Toronto and Get Your Bot On!, will be featuring Erica Tiberia for its next session. Co-hosted with the IEEE Toronto Section, Engineering in medicine and Biology Society, and Women in Engineering, it will highlight Tiberia’s work. Tiberia is a “robotocist, creative technologist, educator and entrepreneur.” Tiberia’s work with NASA has garnered extensive media attention, including from Bloomberg Tech and the Discovery Channel.
Date: December 8
Time: 6:00–9:00 pm
Location: Health Innovation Hub,
263 McCaul Street
Admission: Free with registration
